Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-19
LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
For this section threatening wealhcE, W W. ="
light rains slight changes in temperatuie' :.
frs,h variable Winds generally becoming c'i''a'''
MOUNT VERNON AVENUE "A letter ifcll1
Washington in the PhilefclphIa GecoI q
SAYS "The latest suburban real estate ooou'
- sbovi,y It's head across the Potomac; OH
Arljncton HEIGHTS. It's most prominent zen Son
i,,r., - 9 nronoseG "nationa! boulevard ~
f.ai ,.i2. between the southern emu OF tii'
ra.,, bridCe across the Potomac 10 "eo' x
Town and Mount Vernon, a dozen hH|S
avcy. This road il TO be "ofueIeo ~"
t-ees and with statues Of he rigue's o! tne
recs,ntion Of I:dapand ice, ioSeiner, Oh
1cn,e. with n crest many lots Of :eni estaI
quadtu! led in value by the "pouieVa'u.
Tn,cro { i TO be asked TO appropriate mon
e3o,,.i 20 construct The road through the
.oyerrinent reservation on Arlington
ncobt3 at least, and as much more OF the
..ad as It shall be wiling 10 undertake..
pnt the projectors and promoters OF the en-
t,rnrisc. who ere chiefly those interested ID
,be renl estate to be benefited, say inst II
Congress VIII not build it they VIII. trust
thev will. fer we need another good drive,
and that would be au admirable one. Inc
,,aes and statues would make it look like
the Appian WAY, if it we're not far tne
snake fences"
POLICE REpoRT.-Last night WAS CLOUDY
,,a mild until ABOUT O'Clock, when IL be-
gan to rain. There were a!ght prisoners
and .wo dodgers at the station hcuee; a..
The Mavor this morning disposed oil lac
following cases: c,
.,,arrcd with drunkenness, was iined 81.
Mary Robertson, co!ored, arrested by Off
Ger TAYLOR, charged with Drunkenness was
fined 81 90,
Mary e. Harris, ccored, arrested by OH
c.r Taylcr. charged with assauiting jose
mime Jones, also colored, was fined IS.
Highland Swami, colored, arrested by
Officer TAYLOR, charged with drunkenness,
was fined 81.
George Thompson, colored, arrested by
Onicer Taylor, charged with drunkenness,
VAS tiued 81.
samuel Boidin, colored, arrested by ON
Ger Hayes, charged with an assault On Ar
thur Gorham, was tioed $50.
J,mes NJ Rector, arrested By Officer Da-
viz. charged with hcng drunk and dlsor
..,riy. vac fined -
Wa. Campbell, arrested by Officer Price,
charged with trespassing on the cars OF the
NE. r. II. Co., was fined 81.
John Laws. colored, arrested by Officers
Taylor and Young, charged with an assault
on Johr Hackloy, also colorod, was lined
SO.
SiIas Johnson, a colored boy, arrested by
Officer. Simpson, for stealing backing
brush, was sent To Jail.
PERSONAL---VERY.. h. II McKim, formerly
of this city, but BOW of Trinity Church,
New Orleans, is thought tC be the probable
Successor of the late Bishop Elliott, OF
reXsG
al. Wan. Kigo:c, OF Rockville, Nd, for
merry Common 9calti'a Attorney Of this
city. @no has been spending a ie" days
h-rc Itf. This evening for Norfolk AMI tho
: ulh.
Rev. DR.. J. J. Bullock, OF Washington.
was in the city TO day looking IS halo and
hearty Ms h. did when he res'd=ti here ten
years ago.
Mrs j. II Raibtone is seriously III al her
hcme on upper Prince street.
Mr. Frank Cock who far some Tine past
has been the agent at Hampton iof th.
P,rtaer Proving Company was brought
hone 10 GAY seriously i'll ~Ih billions fever.
Misc Bcitio Smoot has returned froo
visit TO FAuguitr county.
Mr. Avery Henderson. ol New York, IS
visiting rehliyes here.
Judge C. T. Stuart will leave here TO night
far StAunton toargue a case before tho Court
of hppeais now in session there.
Mr.. n. & Grcenaway has gene on 4 ten
DAYS pleasure trip.
Miss 2alo Hunter of Waironton, is visit
ing Mrs NJ r. French, on Washington
-trcct.
Among the recent arrivals at Berkeley Springs
were Mrs George johnston and Misses Maggie
AMI Janet Ashby aud Belle Chapman, of this city
alcssrs j. W. Holt Eugene Taylor and c. c.
Carlin have retained from Philadelphia where
they went to attend the Ccntcnnial celebration.
Policeman Franks is again confined to his home
10y il!ncss.
THE NORTON BOAT ORDERED FOR INDIA.
s!r Sandersou an Engisb gentleman frcm
the Eat Indies, who enjoys the high title OF
chief exeGutioner of elephants for her majss
Tvs government of India, has recently been
IN a vii to the United States and came to
Westinghouse few days ago for the purpose
of examining the Norton system of con
siucinr hnat-. While there ho came to
this CITY ans! made q thorough investigation
uto iho principle and was so well pleased
81 nd tyatar cham